Aditya Hridayam Stotram from Valmiki Ramayana
Aditya Hridayam Stotram was composed by Rishi Agastya on the occasion of the battle between Ram and Ravan on the battlefield of Lanka. The mantra has been composed for praying and propitiating Surya Deva.
The first round of Ram-Ravan Yuddha had already ended. Ram seemed dis-energized and exhausted after the conclusion of the first round. However, Ravan was prepared for the second round. In this situation, Rishi Agastya recommended to Ram the recitation of Aditya Hridayam Stotram for getting re-energized, revitalized and re-invigorated before the commencement of the second round of battle.
The Stotra is important because it explains the various names of Surya Deva. It is recommended for devotional Surya Puja.
ततो युद्धपरिश्रान्तं समरे चिन्तया स्थितम् ।
रावणं चाग्रतो दृष्ट्वा युद्धाय समुपस्थितम् ॥१॥
Tato Yuddha-Parishraantam Samare Cintayaa Sthitam |
Raavannam Ca-Agrato Drssttvaa Yuddhaaya Samupasthitam ||1||
Meaning:
Rama being tired in the battle was worried in the battle-field by seeing Ravana in-front of Him, having appeared to fight (energetically),
दैवतैश्च समागम्य द्रष्टुमभ्यागतो रणम् ।
उपागम्याब्रवीद्राममगस्त्यो भगवानृषिः ॥२॥
Daivataish-Ca Sam-Aagamya Drassttum-Abhyaagato Rannam |
Upaagamya-Abraviid-Raamam-Agastyo Bhagavaan-Rssih ||2||
Meaning:
Having arrived along with the Devas to see the impending battle (between Rama and Ravana) sage Agastya, the great Rishi filled with divine splendor, came near Rama and said:
राम राम महाबाहो शृणु गुह्यं सनातनम् ।
येन सर्वानरीन्वत्स समरे विजयिष्यसि ॥३॥
Raama Raama Mahaa-Baaho Shrnnu Guhyam Sanaatanam |
Yena Sarvaan-Ariin-Vatsa Samare Vijayissyasi ||3||
Meaning:
O Rama, O Rama, one with mighty Arms (i.e., who is a great warrior); Listen to this eternal secret, By which, My Son, you will be victorious against all enemies in the battle,
आदित्यहृदयं पुण्यं सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम् ।
जयावहं जपेन्नित्यमक्षय्यं परमं शिवम् ॥४॥
Aaditya-Hrdayam Punnyam Sarva-Shatru-Vinaashanam |
Jaya-[A]avaham Japen-Nityam-Akssayyam Paramam Shivam ||4||
Meaning:
Listen to the Aditya Hridayam (Hymns of the Sun God), which is Sacred and Destroyer of all Enemies, which brings Victory if recited daily, and imparts un-decaying Auspiciousness of the highest kind,
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्यं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम् ।
चिन्ताशोकप्रशमनमायुर्वर्धनमुत्तमम् ॥५॥
Sarva-Manggala-Maanggalyam Sarva-Paapa-Prannaashanam |
Cintaa-Shoka-Prashamanam-Aayur-Vardhanam-Uttamam ||5||
Meaning:
He is the bestower of all-round Welfare (Sarva Mangala Mangalyam), and the remover of all Sins (Sarva Papa Pranashanam), He heals the worries and griefs (which get implanted in the mind due to adverse life experiences) (Chinta Shoka Prashamanam) and (imbues one with the excellent splendour of the Sun which) increases the Life Span (Ayur Vardhanam Uttamam),
रश्मिमन्तं समुद्यन्तं देवासुरनमस्कृतम् ।
पूजयस्व विवस्वन्तं भास्करं भुवनेश्वरम् ॥६॥
Rashmimantam Samudyantam Deva-Asura-Namaskrtam |
Puujayasva Vivasvantam Bhaaskaram Bhuvane[a-Ii]shvaram ||6||
Meaning:
The Sun is filled with Rays (Rashmimanta) and rises equally for all, spreading His illumination (Samudyanta); He is reverentially saluted by both the Devas and the Asuras (Deva Asura Namaskritam), the Sun is to be worshipped who shines forth (Vivasvanta) creating His Light (Bhaskara), and who is the Lord of the Universe (Bhuvaneshwaram),
सर्वदेवात्मको ह्येषः तेजस्वी रश्मिभावनः ।
एष देवासुरगणान् लोकान् पाति गभस्तिभिः ॥७॥
Sarva-Deva-[A]atmako Hy[i]-Essah Tejasvii Rashmi-Bhaavanah |
Essa Deva-Asura-Gannaan Lokaan Paati Gabhastibhih ||7||
Meaning:
He carries the essence of splendour of all the Devas (Sarva Deva Atmaka), and is filled with Fiery Energy (Tejasvi) which He manifests in His Rays (Rashmi Bhavana), He protects the Lokas of the Devas and Asuras by His Rays (filled with Tejas),
एष ब्रह्मा च विष्णुश्च शिवः स्कन्दः प्रजापतिः ।
माहेन्द्रो धनदः कालो यमस्सोमो ह्यपां पतिः ॥८॥
Essa Brahmaa Ca Vissnnush-Ca Shivah Skandah Prajaapatih |
Maahendro Dhanadah Kaalo Yamas-Somo Hy[i]-Apaam Patih ||8||
Meaning:
He is Brahma, and He is Vishnu; He is Shiva and He is Skanda; He is Prajapati, He is Mahendra (Indra Deva), He is Dhanada (God of Wealth), He is Kala (God of Time), He is Yama (God of Death), He is Soma (Moon God) and he indeed is the Lord of Water (Varuna Deva),
पितरो वसवस्साध्याः ह्यश्विनौ मरुतो मनुः ।
वायुर्वह्निः प्रजाप्राणा ऋतुकर्ता प्रभाकरः ॥९॥
Pitaro Vasavas-Saadhyaah Hy[i]-Ashvinau Maruto Manuh |
Vaayur-Vahnih Prajaa-Praannaa Rtu-Kartaa Prabhaa-Karah ||9||
Meaning:
Being the primal force, He indeed is the ancestor of all, including Vasus, Sadhyas, Ashwins, Maruts and Manu, He is the Wind (Vayu) and the Fire (Vahni) outside, and resides as the Prana of his offsprings inside; He is the creator of different Seasons (Ritus) and fills everything with Splendor,
आदित्यः सविता सूर्यः खगः पूषा गभस्तिमान् ।
सुवर्णसदृशो भानुर्हिरण्यरेतो दिवाकरः ॥१०॥
Aadityah Savitaa Suuryah Khagah Puussaa Gabhastimaan |
Suvarnna-Sadrsho Bhaanur-Hirannya-Reto Divaakarah ||10||
Meaning:
The Surya, the son of Aditi (Aditya), the great Planet (Khaga), is vivified of all (Savita); He is full of Rays (Gabhastiman) and nourishes all (Pusha), His Luster is like Gold (Suvarna Sadrisha Bhanu), which emanates from his Golden Seeds (Hiranya Reta) and creates the Bright Day for us (Divakara),
हरिदश्वस्सहस्रार्चिस्सप्तसप्तिर्मरीचिमान् ।
तिमिरोन्मथनश्शम्भुस्त्वष्टा मार्ताण्ड अंशुमान् ॥११॥
Harid-Ashvas-Sahasra-Arcis-Sapta-Saptir-Mariicimaan |
Timiro[a-U]nmathanash-Shambhus-Tvassttaa Maartaanndda Amshumaan ||11||
Meaning:
Thousands of Light Rays come out of Him like Reddish-Yellow Horses; His Seven Horses (Seven Colors of Light) produce the Light, He removes the Darkness (Timira) (of both outside and inside) and makes us Joyful; He floats in the Sky like a huge Bird (Martanda), the Bird of Light, the Bird which emits Light,
हिरण्यगर्भश्शिशिरस्तपनो भास्करो रविः ।
अग्निगर्भोऽदितेः पुत्रः शङ्खश्शिशिरनाशनः ॥१२॥
Hirannya-Garbhash-Shishiras-Tapano Bhaaskaro Ravih |
Agni-Garbho[a-A]diteh Putrah Shangkhash-Shishira-Naashanah ||12||
Meaning:
His Golden Womb (Hiranya Garbha) burns the Dew (representing underlying substance) and makes Light (Bhaskara) shine in the Sky as the Sun (Ravi), The Womb of Fire (Agni Garbha) of the Son of Aditi sounds His Conch, which awakens us and destroys our Frigidity (Inertness),
व्योमनाथस्तमोभेदी ऋग्यजुस्सामपारगः ।
घनवृष्टिरपां मित्रो विन्ध्यवीथीप्लवङ्गमः ॥१३॥
Vyoma-Naathas-Tamo-Bhedii Rg-Yajus-Saama-Paaragah |
Ghana-Vrssttir-Apaam Mitro Vindhya-Viithii-Plavanggamah ||13||
Meaning:
He is the Lord of the Sky (Vyoma Natha) who breaks the Darkness (of the Sky every morning) (Tamo Vedhi), (as well as the Darkness of Ignorance within us), He being the knower of Rig, Yajur and Sama (Vedas), He is the cause of Heavy Rains and is the friend of the Water; He crosses the Vindhya mountains by jumps (i.e., races across the Sky),
आतपी मण्डली मृत्युः पिङ्गलस्सर्वतापनः ।
कविर्विश्वो महातेजाः रक्तस्सर्वभवोद्भवः ॥१४॥
Aatapii Mannddalii Mrtyuh Pinggalas-Sarva-Taapanah |
Kavir-Vishvo Mahaa-Tejaah Raktas-Sarva-Bhavo[a-U]dbhavah ||14||
Meaning:
His great orb (Mandala) which is full of Heat is like an incarnation of Death (Mrityu), having a Reddish Brown colour and burning everything within it, He is a Poet who creates the World (by supplying energy for activities); His great Fiery Energy, Red in colour, gives rise to this entire Worldly Existence,
नक्षत्रग्रहताराणामधिपो विश्वभावनः ।
तेजसामपि तेजस्वी द्वादशात्मन्नमोऽस्तु ते ॥१५॥
Nakssatra-Graha-Taaraannaam-Adhipo Vishva-Bhaavanah |
Tejasaam-Api Tejasvii Dvaadasha-[A]atman-Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||15||
Meaning:
He is the presiding Deity of Constellations (Nakshatras), Planets (Graha) and Stars (Tara), and conceives the whole Universe in his mind (i.e. his scope of influence is universal), He has more Energy of Splendor (Tejas) than even the most Energetic; Salutations to You who has twelve Atmans (i.e. 12 Adityas – Varuna, Mitra, Aryama, Bhaga, Amshuman, Dhata, Parjamya, Tvashtha, Vishnu, Pushya, Vivasvan),
नमः पूर्वाय गिरये पश्चिमायाद्रये नमः ।
ज्योतिर्गणानां पतये दिनाधिपतये नमः ॥१६॥
Namah Puurvaaya Giraye Pashcimaaya-Adraye Namah |
Jyotirgannaanaam Pataye Dina-Adhipataye Namah ||16||
Meaning:
Salutations to him in the Eastern Mountains (when He is rising); Salutations to him in the Western Mountains (when He is setting), Salutations to the Lord of the group of Luminaries (Jyotirgana) and (Salutations to) the Lord of the Day (Dinadhipati),
जयाय जयभद्राय हर्यश्वाय नमो नमः ।
नमो नमस्सहस्रांशो आदित्याय नमो नमः ॥१७॥
Jayaaya Jaya-Bhadraaya Hary-Ashvaaya Namo Namah |
Namo Namas-Sahasra-Amsho Aadityaaya Namo Namah ||17||
Meaning:
Salutations again and again to Him who gives Victory, Salutations again and again to Him who makes the Victory Auspicious, Salutations again and again to Him with Reddish Horses who bear the World, Salutations again and again to Him who spread Himself in Thousand parts (as Rays), and Salutations again and again to Him Who is the Son of Aditi (Aditya),
नम उग्राय वीराय सारङ्गाय नमो नमः ।
नमः पद्मप्रबोधाय मार्तण्डाय नमो नमः ॥१८॥
Nama Ugraaya Viiraaya Saaranggaaya Namo Namah |
Namah Padma-Prabodhaaya Maartannddaaya Namo Namah ||18||
Meaning:
Salutations again and again to Him who is Powerful (Ugra) and Eminent (Vira), Salutations again and again to Him, who has a colourful Body (Saranga), Salutations again and again to Him who awakens (i.e., blossoms) the Lotus Flower, Salutations again and again to that Martanda (another name of Surya Deva),
ब्रह्मेशानाच्युतेशाय सूर्यादित्यवर्चसे ।
भास्वते सर्वभक्षाय रौद्राय वपुषे नमः ॥१९॥
Brahme[a-Ii]shaana-Acyute[a-Ii]shaaya Suurya-[A]aditya-Varcase |
Bhaasvate Sarva-Bhakssaaya Raudraaya Vapusse Namah ||19||
Meaning:
Who is the Lord of Brahma, Ishana (Shiva) and Acyuta (Vishnu), and Who has the Vital Power and Splendor of an Aditya, Salutations to Him who has the (Terrible) Form of Rudra, which shines and consumes all,
तमोघ्नाय हिमघ्नाय शत्रुघ्नायामितात्मने ।
कृतघ्नघ्नाय देवाय ज्योतिषां पतये नमः ॥२०॥
Tamo-Ghnaaya Hima-Ghnaaya Shatru-Ghnaaya-Amita-Atmane |
Krtaghna-Ghnaaya Devaaya Jyotissaam Pataye Namah ||20||
Meaning:
Who is the destroyer of Ignorance (Tamaghna), (Salutations to Him) Who is the destroyer of Frigidity (Inertness) (Himaghna), (Salutations to Him) Who is the destroyer of Enemies (Satrughna) and (Salutations to Him) Who is the Infinite Atman, Salutations to Him Who is the destroyer of the Ungrateful (Kritaghna), (Salutations to Him) Who is the Divinity Who showers Light (to all),
तप्तचामीकराभाय वह्नये विश्वकर्मणे ।
नमस्तमोऽभिनिघ्नाय रुचये लोकसाक्षिणे ॥२१॥
Tapta-Caamiikara-[A]abhaaya Vahnaye Vishva-Karmanne |
Namas-Tamo-[A]bhinighnaaya Rucaye Loka-Saakssinne ||21||
Meaning:
Who has the splendour of Molten Gold, (Salutations to Him) Who is the Fire giving Energy for all the Activities of the World, Salutations to Him Who subdues the Darkness, (Salutations to Him) Who has a Beautiful Splendor, and (Salutations to Him) Who is the witness of the World,
नाशयत्येष वै भूतं तदेव सृजति प्रभुः ।
पायत्येष तपत्येष वर्षत्येष गभस्तिभिः ॥२२॥
Naashayaty[i]-Essa Vai Bhuutam Tad-Eva Srjati Prabhuh |
Paayaty[i]-Essa Tapaty[i]-Essa Varssaty[i]-Essa Gabhastibhih ||22||
Meaning:
He indeed is the Lord Destroying the Beings, and He indeed is the Lord Creating the Beings, He drinks (the Water) by His Rays, Heats the Water, and again Rains (the same Water),
एष सुप्तेषु जागर्ति भूतेषु परिनिष्ठितः ।
एष चैवाग्निहोत्रं च फलं चैवाग्निहोत्रिणाम् ॥२३॥
Essa Suptessu Jaagarti Bhuutessu Parinisstthitah |
Essa Cai[a-E]va-Agnihotram Ca Phalam Cai[a-E]va-Agnihotrinnaam ||23||
Meaning:
He remains awake when the beings sleep, by abiding within those very beings, He indeed is the fruit of the Agnihotra which is sought after by the Agnihotri (Performers of the Agnihotra),
वेदाश्च क्रतवश्चैव क्रतूनां फलमेव च ।
यानि कृत्यानि लोकेषु सर्व एष रविः प्रभुः ॥२४॥
Vedaash-Ca Kratavash-Cai[a-E]va Kratuunaam Phalam-Eva Ca |
Yaani Krtyaani Lokessu Sarva Essa Ravih Prabhuh ||24||
Meaning:
He indeed is the Vedic Sacrifice, and He indeed is the Fruit of those Sacrifices, Whatever works are to be performed in the World, He, the Ravi (Sun God) is the Lord of all those (Being the Power behind),
एनमापत्सु कृच्छ्रेषु कान्तारेषु भयेषु च ।
कीर्तयन् पुरुषः कश्चिन्नावसीदति राघव ॥२५॥
Enam-Aapatsu Krcchressu Kaantaaressu Bhayessu Ca |
Kiirtayan Purussah Kashcin-Na-Avasiidati Raaghava ||25||
Meaning:
By Praising Him during Calamities, during Hardships, in Forests and when Afraid, By Praising Him no person sinks (in Despair or Fear), O Raghava (for He fills him with His Power),
पूजयस्वैनमेकाग्रो देवदेवं जगत्पतिम् ।
एतत्त्रिगुणितं जप्त्वा युद्धेषु विजयिष्यसि ॥२६॥
Puujayasvai[a-E]nam-Ekaagro Deva-Devam Jagat-Patim |
Etat-Tri-Gunnitam Japtvaa Yuddhessu Vijayissyasi ||26||
Meaning:
By worshipping Him with one-pointed Devotion, by worshipping that Lord of the Devas Who is the Master of the Universe, by repeating this (Aditya Hridayam) three times, you will be victorious in this Battle (O Rama),
अस्मिन् क्षणे महाबाहो रावणं त्वं वधिष्यसि ।
एवमुक्त्वा ततोऽगस्त्यो जगाम च यथागतम् ॥२७॥
Asmin Kssanne Mahaa-Baaho Raavannam Tvam Vadhissyasi |
Evam-Uktvaa Tato-[A]gastyo Jagaama Ca Yatha[a-A]agatam ||27||
Meaning:
At the right moment (very soon), O (Rama) of Mighty Arms, you will slay Ravana, having said thus, sage Agastya then went back in the manner he came,
एतच्छ्रुत्वा महातेजाः नष्टशोकोऽभवत्तदा ।
धारयामास सुप्रीतो राघवः प्रयतात्मवान् ॥२८॥
Etac-Chrutvaa Mahaa-Tejaah Nasstta-Shoko-[A]bhavat-Tadaa |
Dhaarayaamaasa Supriito Raaghavah Prayata-[A]atmavaan ||28||
Meaning:
Hearing this (Aditya Hridayam), (Sri Rama) of great Splendor, then became free from all worries, Raghava, of Pious heart, then assumed a delightful appearance,
आदित्यं प्रेक्ष्य जप्त्वा तु परं हर्षमवाप्तवान् ।
त्रिराचम्य शुचिर्भूत्वा धनुरादाय वीर्यवान् ॥२९॥
Aadityam Prekssya Japtvaa Tu Param Harssam-Avaaptavaan |
Trir-Aacamya Shucir-Bhuutvaa Dhanur-Aadaaya Viiryavaan ||29||
Meaning:
Then looking at the Sun God and reciting (this Stotra), (Sri Rama) became very Happy, Sipping Water three times and becoming purified, (Sri Rama) the valiant one, took up his Bow,
रावणं प्रेक्ष्य हृष्टात्मा युद्धाय समुपागमत् ।
सर्वयत्नेन महता वधे तस्य धृतोऽभवत् ॥३०॥
Raavannam Prekssya Hrsstta-[A]atmaa Yuddhaaya Sam-Upaagamat |
Sarva-Yatnena Mahataa Vadhe Tasya Dhrto-[A]bhavat ||30||
Meaning:
The Glad-Souled (Rama) seeing Ravana approaching to wage a war, collected all his Efforts and Aspirations to slay that Mighty (demon).
अथ रविरवदन्निरीक्ष्य रामं मुदितमनाः परमं प्रहृष्यमाणः ।
निशिचरपतिसंक्षयं विदित्वा सुरगणमध्यगतो वचस्त्वरेति ॥३१॥
Atha Ravir-Avadan-Niriikssya Raamam Mudita-Manaah Paramam Prahrssyamaannah |
Nishi-Cara-Pati-Samkssayam Viditvaa Sura-Ganna-Madhyagato Vacas-Tvare[a-I]ti ||31||
Meaning:
Then, the Sun-God (Ravi) said, looking at Rama with delighted mind and great pleasure, and knowing that the time of the final destruction of the king of the Night-Movers (i.e., demons) had arrived; (The Sun-God) said amidst the group of gods: “Make Haste” (O Rama, and save the World).
I am a Vedic astrologer by profession. I have done Jyotish Acharya from Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan. I am devoted to my Sadguru Shri Sai Nath of Shirdi. I am also interested in spirituality. I love to guide people.
I am a Vedic astrologer by profession. I have done Jyotish Acharya from Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan. I am devoted to my Sadguru Shri Sai Nath of Shirdi. I am also interested in spirituality. I love to guide people.